Sales & Shoes

The January sales are here, the January sales are here! For those of you who don’t know, January and July are the magic months in Paris. Everything goes on sale, the stores are packed like Christmas and for the careful shopper, amazing bargains are to be had. About a month ago, I saw in the window of a gorgeous little shoe boutique (Gelati, on 6 rue Princesse in the 6th) the Italian boots of my dreams. I was mesmerized, as I always am by the perfect pair of shoes. The price, however, made me run screaming down the street (250 euros)!!

I got it in my head that maybe, just maybe, they would go on sale in January, and if the price was right, I would bring these little beauties home. Well, my friends, on day three of the sales, my friend Sarah and I ran down and guess what? My boots, in my size, for 150 euros!!! Tried them on – mmmmmmm – buttery black leather, little heel, sexy as hell! Fit like a dream. Before you can say, “hey wait, I’m a student, I can’t afford boots!” those little gems were in a sack, courtesy of a credit card! Wore them to a new café today and a nice man says, “nice boots, and nice legs to go with them!” Ah, the power of shoes to change your life!

For those of you following my weight odyssey, I have officially lost one dress size (and I’m eating good food)! And my calves are sublime (gotta love all the walking you do here in Paris). Next goal is to lose another size (about 10 lbs.) by April. Will keep you posted! And digital pictures are forthcoming, I promise!